Ilona Kanto

artist

Original Oil Paintings

Philosophy: The mood
and feelings generated by my oil paintings are important to me. My
goal is that the first impression, or feeling, remains after a
complete viewing. I do what I love to do. I paint from my heart,
with the intention of bringing happiness into the lives of others.

Style: Reality with
atmosphere.

Technique: Oil with
moderate impasto.

Background:Ilona Kanto
is an artist based in Simi Valley, California. She was born in the
scenic lake area of Central Finland and developed an interest in art
in her early years. At the age of seven, she won her first art
competition, and numerous awards have followed after that, including
best of show in several art club exhibits. Greatly influenced by her
artistic father-in-law, Ilona was motivated to study oil painting at
Moorpark College, California and with various private teachers in
the USA and Europe. While Ilona appreciates the skills learned
through education, she gives much credit for her artistic expression
to her observation of the beauty of nature and her work as a
photographer. Ever seeking to increase the scope of her talent,
Ilona’s travels in many countries throughout the world have added
further dimensions to this artist’s work.
Italy,
France,
Spain,
Albania,
China,
Australia,
Chile,
Hawaii,
Fiji,
Thai-land,
Tahiti,
Bora Bora,
Malaysia,
New Zealand,
Vietnam
and
Mexico are
among those where she has been able to analyze the different
cultures and their arts. Her oil paintings have been on display in
Viktor Gallery, La Jolla; Pacific Design Center, Los Angeles;
FinnFest, Thousand Oaks; Touch of Heaven, Ventura; High Studio Art Gallery, Moorpark; as well as
private businesses and several galleries in Finland.

Publications: Ilona
illustrated the book Faces Tell published by Karisto Oy (Finland,
2000) and Your Face Tells All by Atophill Publishing (USA, 2004).
Her oil paintings are featured in the music video Songs from
Finland. Magazines include We the Women, Finland and American News,
USA.

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